Ipc Guide to Para and Ipc Terminology
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IPC GUIDE TO PARA AND IPC TERMINOLOGY JANUARY 2021 INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3 2 Usage of Para and Paralympic ....................................................................................... 3 3 Paralympic/IPC Terminology ........................................................................................... 4 4 Event Terminology .............................................................................................................. 6 4.1 Paralympic Games ....................................................................................................... 6 4.2 IPC sport events ........................................................................................................... 7 5 IPC Committees and Assembly Official Names .......................................................... 8 6 Sports and Disciplines ....................................................................................................... 8 7 Regions ................................................................................................................................. 10 8 Acronyms ............................................................................................................................. 10 9 Country Names and Codes ............................................................................................ 13 INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 3 1 INTRODUCTION The IPC Guide to Para and IPC Terminology is a detailed reference document on the terminologies associated with the International Paralympic Committee and the Paralympic Movement. It covers a wide range of topics such as correct usage of terms, event naming, acronyms and more. 2 USAGE OF PARA AND PARALYMPIC Paralympic, Paralympics and Paralympian can only be used with reference to the Paralympic Games. For all sport outside of that, the word Para can be used (capitalised and followed by a space), provided that the International Federation (IF) is a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) or recognised by the IPC. Preferred Term: Para athlete A general term for pro and amateur athletes with an impairment who play sport but have not competed at a Paralympic Games. An athlete is only a Paralympian once he/she has taken part in a Paralympic Games Incorrect terms: Paralympian, Paralympic athlete Correct Term: Paralympian / Paralympic athlete An athlete who has taken part in a Paralympic Games. A Paralympian is never a former/ex-Paralympian. If a Para athlete has taken part once, he/she is a Paralympian ‘for life’. If the person is no longer an athlete, then he/she is a former athlete. Incorrect terms: Para Olympian / Former Paralympian Correct Term: Paralympic sport A general reference to any sport on the Paralympic Games programme. This is only used when referring to the sport’s involvement in the Paralympic Games. The International Federation of the sport must be recognised by the IPC. Incorrect terms: Para Olympic sport Correct Term: Para sport or sport for athletes with a disability, athlete/person with disability, athlete/person with vision impairment, athlete/person with physical and intellectual impairment. INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 4 Para sport will be defined to mean any sport in which people with a disability participate and which has classification rules compliant with the IPC Athlete Classification Code. All sport for athletes with a disability whether they feature on the Paralympic programme or not. And the respective International Federation must, however, be recognised by the IPC. The term ‘Para’ can only be used for sports that are recognised by the IPC. The IPC chooses the first-person language, ie, addressing the athlete first and then his/her disability. Therefore, the right term encouraged by the IPC is ‘athlete/person with disability’ and ‘persons/people with disabilities’. Incorrect terms: disabled sport, disability sport, disabled athlete, disabled person, blind athlete, blind person 3 PARALYMPIC/IPC TERMINOLOGY Term Description Continuous Dialogue Non-committal discussions between the IOC and Interested Parties with regard to hosting future Olympic and Paralympic Games. Demonstration events Sport events hosted at a Paralympic competition with the purpose of becoming a sport on the Paralympic Programme. Exhibition event An example of a promotional opportunity/an event opportunity. IF sport A sport governed by an International Federation (IF) IOSD Sport A sport governed by an International Organisations of Sport for the Disabled (IOSD). Interested Party(ies) City/Region/Country/National Olympic Committee (NOC) / associated individuals interested in hosting a future edition of the Olympic Summer/Winter Games and Paralympic Summer/Winter Games. IPC sport/World Para A sport governed by the International Paralympic sport Committee (IPC). IPC member All sport entities (NPCs, IFs, IOSDs, ROs) who are recognised and full members of the International Paralympic Committee. INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 5 IPC headquarters The city and country where the International Paralympic Committee is located - Bonn, Germany. IPC narrative Change Starts With Sport Paralympic Games or The summer and winter Games held every four years Paralympics (informal for Paralympic athletes. term) Incorrect Term: Para Olympics Paralympic anthem The Paralympic anthem is played when the Paralympic flag is raised. Paralympic emblem The three Agitos (from the Latin meaning ‘I move’) encircling a central point symbolise motion, emphasise the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete. The three colours of the Agitos - red, blue and green - are most widely represented in national flags around the world. Paralympic Family All the persons belonging to the IPC or Paralympic Movement Paralympic flag White flag with Paralympic emblem Paralympic flame The Paralympic flame is lit from the Paralympic Torch at the start of the Paralympic Games. It remains lit until extinguished at the end of the Closing Ceremony. Paralympic vision To make for an inclusive world through sport Paralympic mission To lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. Paralympic Movement Paralympic Movement includes the Members of the IPC and other persons and entities involved in the promotion, organisation, or delivery of Para sport or who participate in it. All athletes and officials from the NPCs, the IOSDs, the International Federations, the Regional Organisations, the IPC Regional Committees, the IOSD Sports, the IPC Sports Committees, IPC Councils, IPC Standing Committees, other IPC bodies and any other persons or organisations who agree to be guided by the IPC Constitution and Bylaws form a part of the Movement. The criteria for being a part of the INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 6 Movement is a formal membership or recognition by the IPC, or the Paralympic Family. Paralympic programme Collective term for the sports events taking place at the Paralympic Games. Paralympic spirit The aura of the Paralympic Movement Paralympic sponsors Commercial supporters of the IPC Paralympic sport(s) A sport that is on the Paralympic programme Paralympic Torch The Paralympic Torch is lit a few days before the Paralympic Games. Paralympic torchbearer A Paralympic torchbearer carries the Paralympic Torch. Paralympic venue A major Games site that hosts competition or other primary Games events and activities (eg, Opening and Closing Ceremony, athlete accommodation, Paralympic Family Hotel). Paralympic Village The Village is where the athletes live during the Paralympic Games. ParalympicSport.TV The IPC’s Internet TV channel: www.ParalympicSport.TV www.YouTube.com/ParalympicSportTV Preferred Host(s) Interested Party/ies identified by the IOC Executive Board following Continuous Dialogue based on recommendations from the Future Host Commissions to enter into a Targeted Dialogue for an edition specific Games. Targeted Dialogue A period during which the IOC Executive Board targets one or more Preferred Hosts to develop a project for a specific edition of the Games. 4 EVENT TERMINOLOGY 4.1 PARALYMPIC GAMES When addressing the Paralympic Games, use various formal or informal terms depending on the inclusion of the city and/or year. The preferred term should be used on first usage, after which other formal or informal terms may be used where appropriate. INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE 7 Format Term Paralympic Summer Games First usage: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Subsequent usage: 2020 Paralympic [City] [Year] Paralympic Games Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Winter Games First usage: Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Subsequent usage: Beijing 2022 [City] [Year] Paralympic Winter Winter Paralympics, Paralympic Winter Games Games, 2022 Paralympics, Beijing 2022 Note: The Paralympic Games should not be referred to by the number of its edition (eg, XI Paralympic Winter Games) or as Games of the Paralympiad. The term Paralympic Games refers only to summer editions of the Paralympic Games. Any reference to winter editions should use the term Paralympic Winter Games. The timeline for selecting future hosts is divided into two dialogue stages: - Continuous Dialogue: Non-committal discussions between the IOC and Interested Parties with